Blind Landing

Ari Saperstein

Blind Landing is an award-winning independent documentary podcast. Hosted by Ari Saperstein, the series goes behind the scenes in the world of Olympic sports including gymnastics and figure skating. Blind Landing has been featured in dozens of publications around the world, including The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vulture and Elle. The series was named one of The Atlantic’s Best Podcasts of 2021, a 2022 Webby Awards & AIPS Awards honoree, and won the 2023 Ambie Award for Best Independent Podcast.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Blind Landing episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Blind Landing for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Blind Landing episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Blind Landing: Season One Trailer

Blind Landing

06/25/21 • 2 min

Blind Landing is the untold story of the greatest mistake in Olympic history. All episodes available on July 19th.

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Episode 1

Blind Landing

07/19/21 • 25 min

Elise Ray, America’s top gymnast, qualified for the 2000 Olympics with big dreams –– but during the all-around final, high expectations clashed with reality and came crashing down. Literally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 5

Blind Landing

07/19/21 • 31 min

On the final episode of Blind Landing, British gymnast Lisa Mason reflects on the culture she trained in. Elise and Allana discuss the impact that the Sydney Olympics had on their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Episode 4

Blind Landing

07/19/21 • 26 min

Romanian gymnast Maria Olaru discusses how the vault problem might have been stopped before it even started. Olympic officials explain what was happening behind the scenes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Vault: Part 3

Blind Landing

07/19/21 • 27 min

The officials tried to solve the vault problem. Their decision had major consequences for everyone in the arena – but no one more so than the frontrunner, Russia’s Svetlana Khorkina.

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The Vault: Part 2

Blind Landing

07/19/21 • 20 min

The story of the 2000 women’s gymnastics all-around final picks up with Australian gymnast Allana Slater. In the midst of the competition, Allana realized that it was no coincidence gymnasts were falling on vault.

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Episode 3

Blind Landing

07/19/21 • 27 min

The officials tried to solve the vault problem. Their decision had major consequences for everyone in the arena – but no one more so than the frontrunner, Russia’s Svetlana Khorkina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Vault: Part 1

Blind Landing

07/19/21 • 24 min

Elise Ray, America’s top gymnast, qualified for the 2000 Olympics with big dreams –– but during the all-around final, high expectations clashed with reality and came crashing down. Literally.

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Episode 2

Blind Landing

07/19/21 • 20 min

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A Look At Safety In Gymnastics: Part 1

Blind Landing

10/18/21 • 26 min

We spoke with Olympic gymnasts from around the world about the current state of safety at competitions. Twenty years after the Sydney vault controversy, things have changed. And not necessarily for the better.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Blind Landing have?

Blind Landing currently has 33 episodes available.

What topics does Blind Landing cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Documentary, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on Blind Landing?

The episode title 'Episode 1' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Blind Landing?

The average episode length on Blind Landing is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of Blind Landing released?

Episodes of Blind Landing are typically released every 5 days, 9 hours.

When was the first episode of Blind Landing?

The first episode of Blind Landing was released on Jun 25, 2021.

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